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U.S. nuclear fuel recycling takes two steps forward
Late last week saw two announcements from companies working to recycle used nuclear fuel on a commercial scale, providing welcome news to anyone hoping to see the United States move to unlock the hidden potential of the more than 94,000 metric tons of spent fuel stored at power plant sites around the country.
N. G. Borisenko, A. M. Khalenkov, V. Kmetik, J. Limpouch, Yu. A. Merkuliev, V. G. Pimenov
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 51 | Number 4 | May 2007 | Pages 655-664
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/FST07-A1460
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The specifications on different low-density structures and high-Z admixtures are compared for target designs used to achieve smoother energy flux from different drivers. The experimentally realized aerogels are studied. Various characterization methods are used taking into account their heterogeneity. The physical processes in such materials under the powerful laser irradiation are discussed, in particular transparency dynamics, plasma homogenization, smoothing capability. The further applications of low-density cellulose triacetate (TAC) in the physical experiments are: possible targets for ns- and for ps-lasers, for EUV sources, EOS targets with low-density layer for pressure increase.